QA Manager

FCC Curtiss Wright Flow Control Corp; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

FCC Curtiss Wright Flow Control Corp in California is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Quality Assurance operation across engineering, manufacturing, projects, and customer activities.

You will provide leadership to QA engineers, oversee project-specific QA activities, and ensure products meet customer, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements; instill a culture of prevention and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in Quality Assurance management, preferably in regulated manufacturing.
• Audits, nonconformance, corrective actions, root-cause analysis and quality improvement.
• Interpret customer, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Projects.
• Experience with nuclear industry standards such as ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 19443.
• Lead Auditor or Quality Auditor certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the QA engineering and project quality organization.
• Assign and prioritize QA resources to projects and company initiatives.
• Provide QA leadership through contract review, manufacturing, testing, inspection and delivery.
• Ensure project quality requirements are identified and implemented.
• Provide QA oversight of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and final release.
• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and customers on quality matters.
• Monitor project quality performance, nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality metrics.
• Ensure QA personnel are trained and qualified for their roles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Manufacturing or related discipline

Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage the company’s Quality Assurance operation and ensure effective implementation of quality requirements across engineering, manufacturing, projects, and customer activities.

As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will provide leadership to QA engineers and quality personnel, oversee project-specific quality activities, and ensure that products and services meet applicable customer, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.

Location: Brea, CA

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Lead, manage, and develop the Quality Assurance engineering and project quality organization.
• Assign and prioritize QA resources to projects and company initiatives.
• Provide QA leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from contract review through manufacturing, testing, inspection, and delivery.
• Ensure project quality requirements are identified, understood, and effectively implemented.
• Provide quality oversight of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and final product release.
• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and customers on quality matters.
• Monitor project quality performance, including nonconformances, corrective actions, quality metrics, and customer quality issues.
• Ensure QA personnel are adequately trained and qualified for their assigned responsibilities.
• Promote a quality culture based on prevention, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective problem solving.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance management role, preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with audits, nonconformance management, corrective action, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement.
• Ability to interpret customer, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
• Experience in the commercial nuclear industry and familiarity with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 19443.
• Engineering or technical background in valves, mechanical equipment, or industrial manufacturing.
• Lead Auditor or Quality Auditor certification.

Who We Are

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance

Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry.

Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission.

https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/enertech/default.aspx

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Equal Opportunity

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation.

Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications.

Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success.

Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations.

To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career.
• Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work.
• You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.